SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Hudson River Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware Applied For
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Hudson City Centre, Hudson, New York 12534
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
None
(Title of Class)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
For a description of the Registrant's securities, reference is made to
"Description of Capital Stock", "Dividends" and "Market for Common Stock" in the
Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. One to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration Number 333- 47605) dated May 1, 1998 which is hereby
incorporated by reference. For a description of the provisions of the
Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws that may render a change in
control of the Registrant more difficult, reference is made to "Restrictions on
Acquisitions of Stock and Related Takeover Defensive Provisions" in the
Registrant's Pre-Effective Amendment No. One to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 referenced above.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Pre-Effective Amendment No. One to the Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-47605) dated May 1, 1998
is hereby incorporated by reference.
2. Certificate of Incorporation, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number
333-47605) dated March 9, 1998 is hereby incorporated by
reference.
3. Bylaws, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration Number 333-47605) dated March 9, 1998 is
hereby incorporated by reference.
4. Specimen Stock Certificate, filed as Exhibit 4 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Number 333-47605) dated
March 9, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
HUDSON RIVER BANCORP, INC.
Date: May 4, 1998 By:/s/ Carl A. Florio
Carl A. Florio, President
